Device for forcibly opening doors



(No Model.)

L. FANGHER. Device for Foroibly Opening Doors.

No. 233,665. Patented Oct. 26, 1880.

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UNrree STATES PATENT Gimme.

LOREN FANOHER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

DEVICE FOR FORClBLY OPENING DOORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 233,665, dated October26, 1880.

Application filed September 16, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LOREN FANCHER, ofDetroit, Wayne county, Michigan, have invented an Improvement inDoor-Openers, of which the following is a specification.

The nature of this invention relates to certain new and usefulimprovements in devices designed for use by firemen in forcibly openingdoors in cases of tire; and the invention consists in the peculiarconstruction and operation of the parts, all as more fully hereinafterset forth.

Figure 1 represents my improved device as adjusted to a door. Fig. 2 isa side elevation, partially in section. Fig. 3 is a plan view.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, Arepresents the main bar or lever of the device, provided at one end witha curved serrated foot, a. Near this end of the lever A is formed astud, b, to which is pivotally secured one end of the lever B. Thislever is hollow the greater portion of its length, and has formed in ita longitudinal notched slot, 0.

G is a rod, which slides easily within the lever or part B, and isprovided with a pin, d, which engages with one of the notches in theslot 0, as may be desired. Upon the outer end of the rod 0 is pivotallysecured the spurred swivel-plate D.

In operation, the lever A is placed upon the floor or walk before thedoor which it is desired to force open, and the parts B O are turned upand adjusted so that the plate D will rest against the door under theknob or latch. By then raising up the outer end of the lever A, the foot60 is compelled to engage with the floor or walk, and continued upwardmovement of the lever will force the door open.

It has been found by the use of this device that doors can be easily andquickly forced open without damaging the door beyond the slightindentations made by the spurred plate and without danger of breakingthe glass, which, in many doors, is very costly, while the use of ramsin cases of fire, being brought against the door with a sudden jar, willalmost invariably break the glass, and often causes serious injury tothe firemen.

I do not desire to confine myself to the exact manuer of procuring theadjustment of the parts B (J, as there are various ways in which suchadjustment could be obtained without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is- 1. A device for opening doors,consisting of the levers A B, constructed, arranged, and operatingsubstantially in the manner and for the purposes described.

2. In a device for opening doors, the combination of the levers A B withthe adjustable rod 0, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a device for opening doors, the combination of the lever A,providedwith the serrated foot to and lever B, with the adjustable rod 0and spurred plate D, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

. LOREN FANOHER.

Witnesses:

H. S. SPRAGUE, E. SoULLY.

